Meaning Of The Word Saccharic acid

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saccharic acid in American English
a diacid, COOH(CHOH)4COOH, obtained by the oxidation of glucose and other hexoses by nitric acid
noun: a white, needlelike, crystalline, water-soluble solid or syrup, C6 H10 O8, usually made by the oxidation of cane sugar, glucose, or starch by nitric acid

saccharic acid in British English
noun: a white soluble solid dicarboxylic acid obtained by the oxidation of cane sugar or starch; 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-hexanedioic acid. Formula: COOH(CHOH)4COOH

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